BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:

1. There was a lot to digest in this book, with plenty of twists and turns! Who were your main suspects? Did you suspect anything supernatural at any point?
2. As the book went on, we kept finding ourselves referring back to the nursery rhyme to try and figure out how the next person was going to die. What did you think about how Wargrave used the nursery rhyme to mess with the guests' heads and instill that sense of fear?
3. Did you have any inkling that Wargrave, or one of the other guests, had faked their own death and that’s how they were getting away with things?
4. How did you feel about Wargrave's motive or justification for the game/murders?
5. How do you think you would have responded if you were on that island?! Would you have wanted to stay near everyone like they attempted to do in the book, or would you have isolated yourself and tried to find a way to escape?
6. Agatha Christie is one of the most best-selling novelists of all time! How does this book compare to others that you have read by her?

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@officialagathachristie

BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:

1. Who did you think the person being questioned at the beginning of the book was? And whose body did you think had been found?
2. What kind of crime did you suspect Millie of committing when you found out she had been in prison for that long?
3. While reading, did you think Millie was a reliable narrator? Why or why not?
4. Knowing that there is a second and third book in the series, how do you think the story is going to evolve and continue?
5. Would you have accepted the job if you realized the door you'd be living in locked from the outside?

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@fmcfaddenauthor

BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:

1. Was Odette’s death a surprise to you, or did you see it coming? How did the death of the main character impact the story for you?
2. Who was your main suspect for Trumanell’s disappearance, and then Odette’s disappearance? Did you suspect the same person for both?
3. What do you think Dr. Greco’s motivation was for writing the true crime novel about Trumanell and Odette’s case? Did it feel wrong or unethical to you?
4. Why do you think we as a society seem to be so fascinated with true crime stories?
5. Many characters in the book were haunted by their past, and Wyatt was even haunted by the ghost, or presence, of Trumanell. Do you have any spooky stories or experiences with ghosts?
6. What were your thoughts about Angel’s storyline? Were you surprised at all by her connection and continued involvement in the story following the five year time jump?

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@juliaheaberlin

BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:

1. What did you think Josie’s story was going to be when she first pitched the podcast to Alix?
2. Now that we know Erin is alive, what do you think the smell coming from her room was?
3. Were you surprised that Alix didn’t pick up on all of the things going missing around her house when Josie was over?
4. In general, why do you think Alix didn't stop the podcast sooner despite all the red flags piling up? What do you think the biggest red flag was?
5. One of Josie’s neighbors said they didn’t hear much from the family until “after the murders” - who all did you initially think was going to be murdered?
6. Who do you think was telling the truth?! Are you Team Josie or Team Roxy?

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@lisajewelluk

BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:

1. If you knew you could go back in time to stop something terrible from happening, would you?
2. How did you feel reading this book in reverse? Would you have liked it as much if you read it like a typical book?
3. There was no time context for Ryan’s chapters like there was for Jen’s. As you were reading, when did you think Ryan's chapters were taking place?
4. This book was full of twists and turns! What was the biggest plot twist or reveal for you?
5. What did you think about Kelly/Ryan’s decision to conceal his identity and keep so much from his wife? Do you think it was warranted in the name of love and protecting her, or did you see him as a bad guy?
6. Pauline ends up in her own time loop at the end of the book. Do you believe in these? What do you think is a force strong enough to cause that in your life?

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@gillianmauthor

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@saraochsauthor

BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:

1. This book was all about travel and the various ways that the characters used travel to escape, either to a new world, or from their past. Do you view travel as an escape? If yes, how so?
2. Do you think you could live the influencer lifestyle, sharing everything with the world and subjecting yourself to the whole world's thoughts and opinions?
3. Once introduced to Lucy’s character, did you suspect that she was the girl from the prologue?
4. Which of the permanents were you most suspicious of throughout the book?
5. Did you buy into the group murder plot or did you think there was a mastermind behind it all?
6. Whose backstory or reason for being on the island were you most surprised by?
7. Do you think Brooke is going to be okay?! How do you see their stories playing out?

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@saraochsauthor

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@emmarousauthor

BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:

1. A lot of shocking things happened in this book, but what was the most shocking revelation for you?
2. They alluded to the fact that Dominic and Ruth were having trouble conceiving so it felt odd that Dominic showed interest in Laura out of nowhere. Do you think that Dominic intentionally slept with Laura to try and get her pregnant?
3. Do you think Vera was involved in Ruth and/or Dominic's death? Did you have any other suspects throughout the book as to who was blackmailing Seraphine?
4. Would you be able to still have a relationship with your grandmother, or any family member, after they did some of the crazy stuff that Vera did to scare Seraphine in this book?
5. What’s your ideal vacation spot?

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@emmarousauthor

BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:

1. What would it be like to be silent for that long? Do you think you would survive without communicating with others for so long?
2. What did you think about a professional psychotherapist quitting their job and starting a new one specifically to see a patient? Did that feel like appropriate behavior?
3. Do you think people study psychology or enter helping professions to heal themselves?
4. How did you feel hearing from Alicia through her diary and from others, but not from her directly even though she’s a main character?
5. Many people were confident that Alicia was guilty, but Barbie, her neighbor, was just as confident that she wasn’t guilty. Did you think that Alicia was guilty throughout the book? Did you have any other suspects?

FOLLOW THE AUTHOR:
@alex.michaelides

BOOK CLUB QUESTIONS:

1. Do you remember that feeling of first being in college or living on your own? It was a weird mix of feeling like you were exactly where you were meant to be, and also like you had no business living on your own! How do you think this newfound independence and also pressure played into the outcome of this story?
2. This book was full of suspects! Who were your main suspects?
3. Why do you think Will reacted like he did to Hannah in their apartment if he wasn't guilty? He essentially pushed her straight into the arms of a killer!
4. Do you think you could fully forgive your significant other after they suspected you of murdering your best friend, and their girlfriend at the time?
5. Just for fun, how do we feel about the pet name ducky or ducks?

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@ruthwarewriter